As the result of an accident,Bill suffers a dislocated jaw.This injury would involve the
A)stylohyoid ligaments.
B)hyoid bone.
C)condylar process of the mandible.
D)alveolar process of the mandible.
E)greater cornu of the hyoid bone.

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A dislocated jaw involves the condylar process of the mandible, which is the part of the mandible that articulates with the temporal bone of the skull at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In a dislocated jaw, the condylar process has moved out of its normal position, causing the jaw to be stuck in an open or closed position.

As the Result of an Accident,Bill Suffers a Dislocated Jaw